“I wish I hadn’t followed the rules, I’d have taken the fine,” Sara said, adding she would have given anything to spend more time with her dying husband. She told BBC 5 Live she obeyed the rules because she thought the government was doing the right thing, and like many of those bereaved by COVID,Continue reading “Sue Gray Report: ‘I Wish I’d Taken A Fine To Be With My Dying Husband’”
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The Ministry Of Justice Has Paid £660,000 In Damages
The Ministry of Justice has been forced to pay out compensation to seventeen staff contaminated by dirty needles in drug-ridden prisons over the past six months. Settlements, including legal costs, came to £660,000 from 2016 to 2021 after staff contracted diseases like hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV on the job from sharps injuries. NeedleContinue reading “The Ministry Of Justice Has Paid £660,000 In Damages”
Genetically Modified Male Mosquitoes Will Be Released In California And Florida
Billions of genetically engineered male mosquitos will be released in California and Florida over the next two years, as part of a mission to kill off biting females. Oxitec, based in Oxford UK, is a biological pest control development firm, that’s produced the edited version of the flying insects to fight mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue,Continue reading “Genetically Modified Male Mosquitoes Will Be Released In California And Florida”
Commuters Are Furious As 24Hr Tube Strikes Cripple The Capital
London’s Tube strike sparked outrage across the capital, with commuters fighting at busy bus stops and accusing cab-hailing services like Uber of scamming the public by adding an extra £40 to the price of fares. The Underground will be crippled all day because of a walkout by thousands of employees, suspending services on all linesContinue reading “Commuters Are Furious As 24Hr Tube Strikes Cripple The Capital”
The Queen Catches COVID
The Queen has tested positive for COVID only days after Charles and Camilla both caught the virus, but has still found time to send a message to Team GB’s medal winners today. The monarch, 95, is understood to be experiencing mild cold-like symptoms but is expected to continue with light duties at Windsor over theContinue reading “The Queen Catches COVID”
Welsh Government To Remove All COVID Curbs Within Two Weeks
The Welsh government will scrap all COVID curbs in two weeks under plans to reopen clubs, end the rule of six in pubs and lift the 50 people limited on outdoor events. Mark Drakeford will lay out a strategy for Wales to move from alert level two to alert level zero by the end ofContinue reading “Welsh Government To Remove All COVID Curbs Within Two Weeks”
Britain Is Crippled By Staff Shortages
COVID related staff shortages continued to have a significant impact on British life just hours before much of the nation returns to work, with bin collections suspended, rail services cancelled and one in ten NHS staff off sick. And as some workers prepare to go back into the office after the Christmas and New YearContinue reading “Britain Is Crippled By Staff Shortages”
For Me, It Looks Like A Christmas In Isolation
Britons across the country demonstrated their dismay at having to spend Christmas Day in isolation this year after testing positive for COVID 19, meaning they must remain home for the next ten days. People tweeted pictures of positive lateral flow tests and said they were feeling sorry for themselves and Merry Christmas to them, amidContinue reading “For Me, It Looks Like A Christmas In Isolation”
Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi
Nadhim Zahawi revealed there are now patients with Omicron being treated in UK hospitals, and he said the new coronavirus variant means a massive bump in the road for the nation’s recovery from the pandemic. The Education Secretary painted a gloomy picture of the spread of the mutant strain as he said it now accountsContinue reading “Hospitals in The United Kingdom Are Reporting Omicron Cases, According To Nadhim Zahawi”
Students Are Forced To Eat Their Lunch Outside In Freezing Temperatures At School
Fuming parents have branded a school disgusting after discovering their children are being asked to eat their lunch outdoors in the freezing cold in a bid to stop the spread of coronavirus. Bulwell Academy in Nottingham said the measure is part of its anti-COVID strategy and is designed to create more distance between pupils andContinue reading “Students Are Forced To Eat Their Lunch Outside In Freezing Temperatures At School”
THE MONTHLY MOSQUITO 